NSW and Canberra fires: more homes reported lost as wind and thunderstorms hit

Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain says more than 400 properties have been lost after 34 days of bushfire activity

Strong winds and thunderstorms across New South Wales were generating dangerous conditions for firefighters on Sunday evening as more homes were reported lost in the Bega Valley.

Cooler temperatures forecast for Monday and the chance of substantial rain was giving fire authorities hope that conditions would ease on the other side of a cool change in the weather.

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